Drzewiecki v. McCaskill

This is an appeal from the judgment on the verdict in favor of defendant and against plaintiff and from denial of plaintiffs motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or, in the alternative, for a new trial.

An action was brought to recover damages for injuries sustained by plaintiff, a pedestrian, as a result of the alleged negligent operation of a motor vehicle by defendant. The alleged injury occurred in or about the east crosswalk of the intersection of west 51st Street and California Avenue in Chicago.

The relevant testimony adduced at trial is as follows:

Plaintiff called the…